Flat Stanley Tours AmericaA WebQuest for 2nd grade language arts

Designed byCathy Walker

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Introduction

As you know, Flat Stanley is a very special boy – when that bulletin board fell on him and squashed him flat, he became just the right size to travel through the mail. Sit back and think for a minute about some of your favorite adventures that you read about when we read Flat Stanley.

Do you like to travel? Is there somewhere you’ve always wanted to go, but haven’t? Well, here’s your chance to travel with a friend and Stanley, so go pack your bags, and let’s get started!

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The Task

You and a classmate (your travel partner) are going to go with Stanley as he travels to 5 exciting cities in the United States – a different city every day for 5 days!

Along the way, you’ll explore each city and find out who lives there, what they do, what they like to eat, and some of their favorite places to go. You’ll be able to keep a scrapbook to remember your adventures, track Stanley’s travels on a map, and then you’ll get to send Flat Stanley to one of your very special friends or relatives for a visit.

I can’t wait to see where you’ll go!

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The Process

To complete your tour with Stanley, you need to do the following steps – and be sure to pay close attention to the directions!

•First, I will assign travel partners – together, you will explore the WebQuest and complete the scrapbook.

•Then, you’ll explore the WebQuest and tour the cities.

•As you go, you’ll complete your scrapbook.

•Then, you’ll decorate your scrapbook – be creative!

•Next, you’ll print out and complete this map.

•Now you’ll be ready to write a friendly letter to a friend or relative about Stanley. You’ll include Flat Stanley and directions for his visit. Use Word to write your letter in your own words. Don’t forget the envelope!

•When he returns, we’ll track his travels on our classroom map.

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Resources – Day 1

• Hmmm, I wonder where Stanley’s going first – click here to find out!

• What a huge city – and so many things to explore. Like this!

• You’ve got to be getting hungry! This is a famous restaurant here. Check out the menus link and see if you can find the kids’ menu.

• Off for a sightseeing tour – a statue, a millionaire, a park, a famous building, and a stop for shopping. Take your time and explore – there’s lots to see. And be sure to complete today’s scrapbook page!

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Resources – Day 2

• Where is Stanley off to today? Click here to find out. Oh, be sure to click on “programs” on the right!

• Want to see something “swimmingly” wonderful? Click here for a great attraction in this city – and be sure to check out the “teachers and kids” button.

• The Olympic games were held here – this is the park where all of the athletes gathered.

• Everybody loves to go to the . . . oops, I almost told you! Click here to see what Stanley’s up to – and get a cub update. Don’t forget today’s scrapbook page!

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Resources – Day 3

• Giddyup! Now, where is Stanley off to today? Click here to find out. Click here to find out more about this city’s history, weather, and some fun facts.

• Hungry? Click here and see what folks here love. • Get out your hats and boots – Stanley’s off to try to

wrangle up some fun here. Have fun exploring!• Calling all football fans! This is one of the most

famous teams in history – and they are from this city.

• Yawn – what a day! Time to “hit the hay” at this famous hotel, after today’s scrapbook page.

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Resources – Day 4

• Hold on to your hats gang, it’s windy here. Well, forget your hats – better hold on to Stanley!

• You’re in for a fun-filled day here. Make sure you scroll down and meet Sue – she’s interactive.

• Explore the tallest building in North America.• Bet you’ve worked up an appetite, huh? Click here

to learn about the best thing to eat here for lunch. Click here to learn about how “nutritious” it is.

• End your day here – it’s tons of fun! Don’t forget your scrapbook!

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Resources – Day 5

• Here we are, the last day of your journey with Flat Stanley. He’s a long way from where he started – click here to see where he is today.

• This is one of the most famous bridges in the world – check it out!

• There’s a lot to see, do – and eat – at this major attraction. Be sure to click the “history” button.

• When you need to get around town, this is definitely the way to go!

• Dessert anyone? A sweet finish to your trip – now go finish your scrapbook!

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Evaluation

Level of work/Points

None/Beginner 0-3

Developing 4-7

Excellent 8-10

Score

Scrapbook

Untidy, little color, incomplete, no front/back cover, misspellings

Fairly neat, some color missing, front/back cover included, few misspellings

Neat, completely colored, very creative, front/back cover decorated, no misspellings

0-10

Map

Incomplete, inaccurate mileage, sloppy

Mostly complete, few errors, some color, legible handwriting

Complete, accurate mileage, accurately labeled, neat 0-10

Flat Stanley

No color, not cut out cleanly, did not follow instructions

Some color, fairly well cut out

Completely colored in, very neat

0-10

Letter

Incomplete, did not follow directions, missing components, sloppy

Components intact with few mistakes, legible handwriting, few misspellings

All components included, excellent handwriting, no misspellings

0-10

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Conclusion

Congratulations! You’ve just completed a whirlwind tour across the United States with Flat Stanley, and designed a scrapbook, finished a map, wrote a letter, and said, “Goodbye,” to Flat Stanley. Whew!

Did you have fun? Would you like to know more about traveling? Check out this site or this one, or use Google to search “U. S. travel” on your own.

Learn more about the Flat Stanley Project here.Or, go to the library, grab a good book, put your feet

up, and see what adventures await you inside. You’re only limited by your imagination!

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Credits

Web Resources:• Visit NYC www.nycvisit.com/home/index.cfm • Kids Night on Broadway www.kidsnightonbroadway.com• Tavern on the Green www.tavernonthegreen.com• Statue of Liberty www.statueofliberty.org/default_sol.htm• Trump Tower www.trumpworldtower.com• Central Park www.centralpark.com• Empire State Building www.empirestatebuilding.com• FAO Schwartz www.fao.com• Atlanta www.atlantaga.gov• Georgia Aquarium www.georgiaaquarium.org• Centennial Park www.centennialpark.com• Zoo Atlanta www.zooatlanta.com/home.htm• Dallas CVB www.dallascvb.com• Sonny Bryans BBQ www.sonnybryans.com• Fort Worth Stockyards www.fortworthstockyards.com• Dallas Regency Hyatt http://dallasregency.hyatt.com/hyatt/hotels/index.jsp?

src=google_hotelbrand&&s_kwcid=hyatt%20regency%20dallas|722503538

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Credits

Web Resources:• Choose Chicago www.choosechicago.com• The Field Museum www.fieldmuseum.org/• Sears Tower www.sears-tower.com/home.axis• Wikipedia www.wikipedia.org• Unos Pizza www.unos.com/kiosk/nutritionUnos.html• Navy Pier www.navypier.com/home.html• Only in San Francisco www.onlyinsanfrancisco.com• PBS www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/goldengate• Fishermans Wharf www.fishermanswharf.org/index.html• SF Cable Car www.sfcablecar.com• Ghirardelli www.ghirardelli.com/shops/ghirardellisq.aspx• Yahoo Maps http://maps.yahoo.com/index.php#mvt=m&trf=0&Ion=-

96.28418&lat=39.2662859&mag=14• Mapquest www.mapquest.com• U. S. Parks www.us-parks.com• USA Tourist www.usatourist.com/english/adventure/index.html

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Credits

Web Resources• Google www.google.com• NCES www.nces.ed.gov/nceskids/tools/library/index.asp• Blank map from 50 States www.50states.com/tools/usamap.htm• Friendly letter demonstration from Study Zone www.studyzone.org• Blank Flat Stanley template from The Flat Stanley Project www.flatstanley.com• Book graphic from Ed Helper

http://www.edhelper.com/books/Flat_Stanley.htm?gclid=CILNjO3GvYsCFQI2ZQoduXIY2Q• WebQuest http://webquest.sdsu.edu/• Tennessee Curriculum Standards www.state.tn.us/education/ci/standards/

Other Resources• WebQuest template – Dr. G. Rakes, University of Tennessee at Martin

Finally, a big “thank you” to Dale Hubert and the Flat Stanley Project, www.flatstanley.com, for permission to use Flat Stanley’s images and copyrighted material.

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Objectives

• Using the WebQuest Websites and provided scrapbook template, the second grade student will compile at least ten separate pieces of information on the geography or demographics of five major cities in the U.S.

• Using the WebQuest Websites and a calculator, the second grade student will calculate the distance that Flat Stanley traveled between cities.

• Using a template, the second grade student will compose a friendly letter, correctly using salutation, body of at least three paragraphs, signature, and correct spelling, grammar, and punctuation.

• Upon completion, the second grade student will note the location of the five cities on a blank U. S. map.

• The students will produce a completed scrapbook that reflects creativity, originality of thought, and displays individual expression within the scrapbook template.

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Curriculum Standards

• Social Studies: GeographyStandard 3.0: Geography enables the students to see, understand and appreciate the web of relationships between people, places, and environments. Students will use the knowledge, skills, and understanding of concepts within the six essential elements of geography: world in spatial terms, places and regions, physical systems, human systems, environment and society, and the uses of geography.Learning Expectations:3.01 Understand how to use maps, globes, and other geographic representations, tools, and technologies to acquire, process and report information from a spatial perspective.3.02 Recognize the interaction between human and physical systems around the world.3.03 Demonstrate how to identify and locate major physical and political features on globes and maps.Performance Indicator:3.3.spi.6. utilize skills to locate a place using cardinal directions and symbols given an appropriate map with a key.

• MathStandard 1.0: The student will develop number and operation sense needed to represent numbers and number relationships verbally, symbolically, and graphically and to compute fluently and make reasonable estimates in problem solving.Learning Expectations:

1.1 Understand numbers, ways of representing numbers, relationships among numbers, and number systems.1.2 Understand meanings of operations and how they relate to one another. 1.3 Solve problems, compute fluently, and make reasonable estimates.

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Curriculum Standards

Performance Indicators:3.1.spi.10. solve real-world problems using addition or subtraction of whole numbers

Language Arts: WritingStandard 2.0: The student will develop the structural and creative skills of the writing process necessary to

produce written language that can be read, presented to, and interpreted by various audiences. Learning Expectations:2.2.11 Write in a variety of modes and genres

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